Milk-bottle-cap remover



April 9, 1929. o. H. PARRY MILK BOTTLE CAP REMOVER Filed Sept. 18, 1928 Patented pr. 9, 1929.

UNITE STTES OTELIA H. PARE/Y, OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

Application filed September 18, 1928.

rlhis invention relates 'to a milk bottle cap v remover and has for its primary object to provide an article of this character which will be positive in action and which will enable one to completely remove a bottle cap without the necessity of touching the same with the fingers.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bottle cap remover oi' such construction that the cap penetrating member thereof will be swung toward the cap to enter the same obliquely to the surface, thus insuring the quick and smooth penetration of the cap without bending or breaking the same.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent as the description of the same proceeds and the invention will be best understood from a considerationo the following detailed descrip tion taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part of this specilication, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not conned to any strict conformity with the showing of the `drawiings but may be changed or modied so long as such changes or modifications mark no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawings :H-

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of the upper portion of the milk bottle showing the cap removing. device embodying the present invention in operative position.

Figure 2 is a top plan view or' the structure; c

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the upper portion of the bottle taken in a plane at right angles toy the section of Figure 1 i Figure 4 is a sectional view through the bottle and through the cap removing structure showing in dotted lines the manner of operation of the device. c

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be seen` that the present invention comprises a disk like plate 1 having formed therethrough an elongated recess or opening 2.

Secured to one face of the disk 1 is a plate 3, the central portion of which is formed to provide a hood 4, this hood overlying the major portion of the opening 2. The hood structure 4 consists of a top wall 5 which curves from a relatively high point with respect to the plate 1, downwardly to the plate from which it is formed, the side walls 6 closing the hood 4 at each side in the manner MLK-BOT'ILE-CAP REMOVER.

Serial No. 306,659.

shown. 1t will thus be seen that the hood is open only at one end and tliatthe opening through the plate 1 extends slightly beyond 'the open end of the hood.

Each of the side walls 6 of the hood 4 has a bearing opening 7 formed therethrough in each of which is engaged the inturned free end portion 8 of a leg of substantially U- shaped pin carrier body 9.

'ihe body 9 is secured at the central portion oit the top or yoke thereoic to an elongated cap penetrating pin 10. One end of this pin is sharpened as indicated at 11 while the opposite end has a inger ring 12 formed thereon through which the operator of the device may engage a finger.

lWhen' the pin holder 9 is in substantially upright position, the pin 10 will be arranged at an angle over the plate 1 and the penetrating pointthereolf, which is slightly curved as shown, entends downwardly across the open end of the hood 4 and is directed toward the opening 2 formed through the plate. It will be` readily seen that upon swinging the ring end of the pin 10 in one direction the pointed end oi' the pin will swing downwardly toward and enter the surface of a milk bottle cap lying beneath the plate 1 at an acutev angle thereto. Y

in order to holdfthe inturned portions 8 of the legs of the member 9 in position in the bearing apertures 7, there is provided a resilient metal tongue 13, one end of which is engaged between the lowest part of the top `5 oi' the hood and the plate 1, while the other or forward end extends forwardly in the hood to engage between the top thereof and the flange 5., formed along the front edge thereof. The tongue is of substantially the same width as the interior of the hood, and is designed to overlie thel ends 8 of the legs ot the yoke 9, pressing downwardly thereon and assisting the yoke in its swinging movement. lt will thus be seen that the spring holds the turned ends of the legs of the member 9 securely against loose movement in the bearing openings.

vWhen the plate 1 has been placed in position in the mouth of the milk bottle, over the usual cap 14', the bottle being here indicated by the numeral 14, it is secured against slipping by a slightly curved resilient strap member 15. This strap member has one end secured to the rear face of the pin supporting body or yoke 9, as indicated at 16, while the other end thereof is rolled under as indicated at 17 for engagement over the usual` rolle-d edge of the bottle mouth.V

As the ring end of the pin l is swung over to cause the pointed end 11 topenetrate thebottle cap, the resilientstrap is straightened out until the strain thereon becomes sufficient to cause the turned end 17 to slip its connection with the edge 'of the bottle mouth.

The penetrating or, pointed end `l1 of the pin 10 is'preferably formed to present twoY oppositely positioned sharpenededges throughout adistance vof approximately one inch of its length to Yfurther insure its easy penetration of the'bottle cap.y

Secured at diametrically opposite points to the plate l, are the ends ofa handle or bail 18. This-bail is provided for the convenient lift-ing of the plate or for hanging theV same when not in use.

. From the foregoing, it will be readily seen i Vdesigned to have the pointed end thereof swung downwardly to extend through said aperture when the supporting yoke is oscillated, and a. resilient member'assisting the working movement of the yoke.

` 2. A bottle cap removing device comprising an apertured base plate, a yoke member pivotally mounted upon the plate over the aperture thereof, a pointed pin member carried intermediate its ends by said yoke and designed to have the pointed end thereof swung downwardly to extend throughsaid aperture when the supporting yoke is oscillated, and means carried by theplate for covering the ma'or ortion of the a erture C thereof, said pointed pin end swinging under the covering when in use.

BsA milk-bottle cap remover comprising an apertured plate member designed to be vpositioned over a cap, a hood overlying the aperture of the plate, a substantially U- shaped yoke 'memberstraddling said hood and mounted for oscillatory movement thereover, and a pointed cap penetrating pin carried by the yoke and designed to have the pointed end thereof extended downwardly underthe hood and through said aperture when the yoke is oscillated to penetrate a bottle cap lying beneath the plate.

L1A milk bottle cap remover comprising i an apertured plate member designed to be positioned over a cap, a'hood overlying the aperture of the late, a substantially U- shaped yoke mem er straddling said hood and mounted for oscillatory movement thereover, a pointed cap penetrating pin carried Vby the yoke and designed to havethe pointed end thereof extended downwardly under the hood Vand through said aperture when the yoke is oscillated to penetrate a bottlecap lying beneath the plate, and resilient means within the hood acting upon the pin pointto assist it in the penetration of a bottle cap.

Y 5. A milk bottle cap remover comprising an apertured plate member vdesigned to kbe positioned over a cap, a hood overlying the aperture of the plate, a substantially YU- shaped yoke member straddling said hood and mounted for oscillatory movement thereover, a pointed cap penetrating pin carried by the yoke and designed to have the pointed end thereof extended downwardly under the hood and through said aperture when the yoke is oscillated to penetrate aV bottley'cap Iyin g beneath the plate, and afresilien't holding member normally connecting saidp'in carrying yoke with an adJacent bottle lip throughout the'major portion of the period of movement of the yoke when the Vsame-ifsl i pin to penetrate being-swung to cause the an underlying bottle cap. f i

6. A milk bottle cap remover comprising an apertured plate member designed to be positioned over a cap, a hood overlying the aperture of the plate, a .substantially U- shaped yoke member straddling said hood and mounted for oscillatory movement thereover, a pointed cap penetrating pin carriedv .by the yoke and designed to have vt-he pointed end thereof extended downwardly under the hood and through saidaperture when the yoke is oscillated to penetrate a bottle cap lying beneath the plate, resilient means within' the hood acting upon the pin point to assist it in the penetration of a bottle cap,

'and a resilient holding member normally connecting the pin carrying yoke with an adjacent bottle lip throughout the major portion of the period of movement of the yoke when the same is being swung to Cause the pin to penetrate an underlying bottle cap. Y

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

oTELrA HPARRY. 

